HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Fumble, missed opportunities doom Garden City in loss, 40-38

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Garden City’s Juan Bustos makes a break for the end zone against Ira.

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Garden City’s Shawn Walker dives for a touchdown against Ira on Friday night in Robert Lee.

ROBERT LEE — After a shutout win over Sterling City in the bi-district round,Garden City head coach Matt Odom entered this week's regional final matchup prepared for a true dogfight against No. 1 Ira — which is exactly what the team received.